Utilimaster Aeromaster (2015-2017): Visibility
Recall 17V460000 · Jul 20, 2017 · Spartan Motors USA
514
vehicles affected
514
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V460000
- Date
- Jul 20, 2017
- Maker
- Spartan Motors USA
- Units affected
- 514
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Windshield wiper/washer > Motor
- Model years
- 2015-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Spartan Fleet Vehicle and Service Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles. The affected vehicles are missing a ground wire for the windshield wiper motor, possibly resulting in an intermittent loss of windshield wiper function.
What can happen
A loss of windshield wiper function can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will add a ground wire for the wiper motor, free of charge. The recall began on August 17, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 17018.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Utilimaster | Aeromaster | 2015-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V460000?
1 model: Utilimaster Aeromaster (2015-2017), about 514 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V460000?
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will add a ground wire for the wiper motor, free of charge. The recall began on August 17, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 17018.
What can happen?
A loss of windshield wiper function can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.